Plumbing Emergency? Got You Covered.

It's happened to all of us it seems. You have big plans to go out, or someone is coming over and then it happens, a leaking pipe, a clogged toilet, a busted faucet. a flooding basement, or worse. Timing seems to be an integral part of every plumbing emergency.

This is a situation that can quickly move from annoyance to family disaster. A burst pipe, leaky flange, seepage from melting snow or a heavy rain can soon turn a basement into a graveyard for family photos. Too often these priceless mementos wind up in cardboard boxes stacked on the floor in the basement. While cardboard is wonderful for packing during a move, it also is a great wick for moving water from a concrete floor throughout the contents of a box. There are some easy solutions that can help you avoid water damage to family photos or any other delicate objects stored below ground level.

A simple set of shelves made from 2 x 4's and plywood can cost less than $100.00 and provide all the protection required. Most cases of water in the basement are not the result of massive flooding, but rather small or medium leaks or seepage from outdoors during rain or spring melt that are largely managed by existing floor drains. the problems occur when the low levels of water spread across the floor, wetting boxes and containers.

An even simpler solution that shelving are wooden pallets. Available for free at many locations, by simply laying a row of pallets in the basement, the 4-6 inches of elevation needed is instantly created, affording a level of protection that just might be enough.

Providing that initial protection will help stave off immediate disaster, but the problem still needs to be fixed. Residents of the Durham Region of Southern Ontario are lucky to have the 24/7 services of D.S.M Plumbing. Fully insured and licensed by the Ministry of Natural Resources, D.S.M. Plumbing can sole any residential, commercial or industrial plumbing emergency in the Durham Region. For more information you can go to: http://www.dsmplumbing.ca/en/

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